The Press., 1887-11-03

house and land of Henry Lufer. Mr. Lufier will move into the D. B. Whiton house.
 WaLLsNGTON.
 Rev. W. O. Newell will preach al Moose Meadow next Sunday at p. m.
 tcokREsPoNDENCE.l
 Two full moons last month.
 The remains of the late Wade Grant, who was killed out west in jumping from the cars, while a disaster was iminent, were buried in West Ashford. Wade left about $500, which was nearly used up by the undertaker's charges and cost of trans portation of the body hither.
 The silly yarn of the marriage of one of our young ladies to a married man was the topic for gossip week or two ago.
 s. H. Niles lost nearer $1O0 than $50 by the recent breaking and entering of his house. No trace of the thieves has yet been found, although parties have been to Springfield and Holyoke and other points in search of the two suspected boys who disappeared the day of the theft.
 MT. Hunt of Columbia is desirous of teaching singing in town. He is coming on to prospect little.
 Walter Nichols is now engaged in R. R. telegraphing at East Lexington, Mass <, The Willimantic correspondent of the Courant says that Rev. F. James is now stopping in that place, that John R. Champlin has recently bought fine house in Norwich, and that the selectmen have appointed Ohas. Essex and A. J. Potter Willington's board of health, the latter be- ing the secretary. Its office is in South Willington.
 Charles Russell, who married daugh- ter of Lucian Clark, and who once talked of starting 8 nail shop at the Glass Fac tory, has sold out his business at Bridge port, and is going to Alabama.
 Miss Mary Severy of Union is teach ing the Daleville school.
 The following are the introduction prices of the new text book in the schools :: Readers, 1st, exchange, 12 cts., selling price, 24 cts. 2d, ex., 20 cts, price, 36c. j; Sd, ex., 30c., price, soc. 4th, ex., 35c., price, 6Oc. /; 5th, ex., 50c., price, 84c. i; spoilers, ex., 10c., price, 18c. grammars, language lessons, ex., 2Oc., price, 31c.' i; English grammar, ex., 30c., price, 47c. i; U. s. history, ex., 5Oc., price, $1 writing books 10c. each. The scholars in all the schools in town are now expected to pay their respective teachers for their books before the close of the present term. Please cut this out for reference.
 Mrs. Baldwin is shingliug her house. Barlow Bros, Westford, furnish the shingles.
 Minnie Grout received telegram ap- prising her of the death of her father in California.
 Covenant meeting Saturday p. m. in conference room, and communion Sunday, : after morning service.
 Another little stranger After many years a baby at the Baptist parsonage See the birth notices.
 Mrs. Louisa Morrison is visiting friends on the Hill.
 List of letters remaining uncalled for in post office, Nov. 3 Mrs. Julia Pease- from dead letter office, W. c. Johns, N. B. Gard Co.,, Our Country Home Pub. Co, Mrs. Sarah Irons, Henry Hanks, Mrs. Phebe Green, Mrs. James McNeil.
 SOUTH WELLINGTON.
 MT. and Mrs. John Porter, who for several months past have had charge of the company boarding house, went to Coventry last Saturday. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cummings succeed them.
 Mrs. Jeanie McNeill has gone to Mon son, where she will work in the straw fac tory through the winter.
 Mrs. James Fisk, of Holden, Mass, has, with her husband and daughter, been visiting her sister, Mrs. Marble. MT. Fisk and family were formerly of Stafford.
 ROCKVILLE.
 Hartford Courant The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Holland County Ag- 0S officers were elected President, dents, Francis Pinney of Ellington, w. F. Andrews of East Hartford, ,and w.. D. Payne of Rockville secretary, F. R. Tucker of Rockville treasurer, Frank Grant of Rock Ville; corresponding secretary, o. D. Tucker of Rockville; circuit committee, G. M Paulk of Rockville ; auditors, E. s. Henry and Henry Burke of Rockville marshall .or 1888, T. R. Adams superintendent of nall, B. H. Lathrop of Vernon superin, ;endent of grounds and police, G. Fl. Kings oury of Holland. The society now has 52y members, an increase of 100 in the past year. Treasurer Grants report showed ;he total receipts for the year to be &, ,384.- g. The sale of tickets the first day amounted to $60. 90; second day, $3O8. 60; ast day, $1 ,638.3 35. The receipts from the grand stand were $165.84. The 1886 bills paid amounted to $6O2.8O and the 1887 pills to $2, $40. 96, with total of $2, ,943. 76 md a balance above all expenses, without he state appropriation, of $40. 83, as ex- ,ellent a record as the society ever had. About $22O has been paid for track repairs his year, but the money was raised by It was voted to build new yrandstand provided at least $500 could be oe raised private subscription, the stand to ost from $1 200 to $2,OOO. The commit zee appointed consisted of G. M. Paulk, Mckinney and Henry Burke of Rock 7ille, John Edgerton of Holland and wv. Jowles of Manchester. Fifty dollars each las been pledged by B. s. Henry, G. M. Paulk and A. Mckinney. Fifty dollars is pledged from Holland and $150 from Man chester, so that success is assured at the start.
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 (Cerrespondenee.)
 Mir. Leonard Billings died Wednesday morning at l o'clock. He was 81 years ,f age.
 Mrs. Geo. Oviatt and daughter, Lou